kerchief
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ker·chief

noun \ˈkər-chəf, -ˌchēf\
plural kerchiefs \-chəfs, -ˌchēfs\ also ker·chieves \-ˌchēvz\

Definition of KERCHIEF

1
: a square of cloth used as a head covering or worn as a scarf around the neck
2
ker·chiefed \-chəft, -ˌchēft\ adjective

Examples of KERCHIEF

  1. <tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face>
  2. <dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief>

Origin of KERCHIEF

Middle English courchef, from Anglo-French coverchef, cuerchief, from coverir to cover + chef head — more at chief
First Known Use: 13th century

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